56% residents of Penza region plan to receive injections against flu

Penza, 26 August 2018. PenzaNews. It is planned that 56% residents of the Penza region will receive injections against flu before the beginning of the epidemiological season 2018-2019. This was reported by the press service of the regional Ministry of Health.

The department noted that the vast majority of vaccinations will be performed in the framework of the national calendar of preventive vaccinations and a small part of them will be given thanks to local funding sources.

"541,000 adults and over 128,000 children will receive vaccinations at the expense of the federal budget. In accordance with the order, the supply of influenza vaccine in the region is expected in late August 2018," the press service said.